KADR AM | Fabula

Description

KADR AM surges as Gary 'with a G''s Rocky Mountain talk-radio bastion, where the self-branded host broadcasts his brash persona to 900,000 listeners, infiltrating high-stakes political receptions as a rhetorical backdrop and media sideshow. No corporate hierarchy, ownership, or production details emerge; it manifests solely through Gary's boasts during C.J.'s banter, underscoring talk-radio's trivial spin against White House gravity, with abrupt halts signaling deeper duties.

Affiliated Characters

Gary

Photographer

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

2 events

S2E3 · The Midterms

C.J.'s 'Gary with a G' Detour

Invoked via Gary's boastful plug during banter with C.J., positioning KADR AM as Rocky Mountain talk-radio powerhouse with 900,000 listeners, injecting performative media levity into White House reception and highlighting broadcast culture's bid for political relevance post-crisis.

Active Representation

Through host Gary's on-site self-promotion and branding spiel

Power Dynamics

Peripheral influencer seeking validation from administration proximity

Organizational Goals

Amplify station prestige via White House association Leverage host networking for audience retention boasts

Influence Mechanisms

Host's personal wattage and listener claims Cultural shtick tying into national media discourse

S2E3 · The Midterms

Bartlet's Scriptural Smackdown of Jenna Jacobs

KADR AM contextualizes the reception via Gary's pre-confrontation boast of 900,000 Rocky Mountain listeners, positioning talk radio as performative sideshow to White House gravity, indirectly fueling the ideological sparks Bartlet ignites against Jacobs.

Active Representation

Through host Gary's branded banter

Power Dynamics

Peripheral media entity yielding to presidential authority

Institutional Impact

Highlights talk radio's trivial bombast vs. substantive debate

Organizational Goals

Promote station reach and host persona Infiltrate elite political events for exposure

Influence Mechanisms

Boastful self-promotion Talk-radio wattage as cultural leverage